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Arkansas Tech University Graduate College: Admission to Candidacy (2019-2020)
Master of Arts in Teaching
BEFORE completing this candidacy form, you must complete the Admission to Candidacy Survey
T#___________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: ______________________
Daytime Phone: _____________________ Advisor: _____________________ Option: __________________
Email______________________________ Expected Graduation Term:___________________ GPA: ______
ACT Reading*: _____ ACT Math*: _____ ACT Writing: _____
*Required score of 19 or better in both Reading and Math
I request permission to transfer the following from another institution (official transcript included):
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
I request to substitute the following ATU courses (provide course prefix, number and title):
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
Program of courses to be completed (36 hours)
Term Term
Required Courses (18 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
MAT 5703 Technology for Teaching and Learning
MAT 6503 Classroom and Behavioral Management
MAT 6043 Principles and Theories of Learning
MAT 6003 Educational Research
MAT 6053 The At-Risk Child in the School Environment
MAT 6403 Social, Historical, and Legal Factors in Education
Term Term
Middle/Secondary Courses (18 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
MAMS 5333 Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas
MAMS 6303 Models of Teaching
MAMS 6063 Educational Assessment
MAMS 5303 Middle School Philosophy and Organization
MAMS 6806 Internship*
*All coursework in program must be completed to enroll in Internship course.
Term Term
Extra Courses Required by Arkansas State Department for Licensure Purposes: Grade Completed Anticipated
Arkansas History (Middle Level and Secondary social studies majors)
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RDNG 3003 Teaching Literacy Foundations (Middle Level)
RDNG 4003 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (Middle Level)
A Human Development Course based on the major (Middle Level or Secondary Level)
An internship in the public school must be successfully completed.
This student has completed twelve graduate hours, and is hereby recommended for admission to candidacy for
the above Master’s Degree. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the degree will be
awarded.
Student: ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Advisor: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Program Director: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Department Head: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Dean of Graduate College: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Revised November 2, 2018